Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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jfe 4^A Al y V> r V VVW V W^ | 3 Foi I $15.75 ' % | Don't T The largest, most ?* t X A A custom made P shrunk, no linings intend to continue | We Want I ? We stand back of 5* touch these value; A charge you. We ^ x T t T T T ? % I < 1 jTH * A 4^4 A |j^i| f-^jl A fr 0 ^ # y*' # C w GRAND JURY PRESENTMEN1 Court of General Sessions, Wintei Term, 1.915?Various Recommendations Mado?Special Investigation of Sinking Fund Commission Makes Commendatory Report. State of South Carolina?County of Union. r> <1 ' To His Honor, Judge Mendel L, Smith, presiding. Court of General Sessions, Winter Term, 1915. We, the Grand .lury, beg to report that we have passed upon all bills handed to us; and have made our returns upon the same. Our corhmittee has visited the Poor House, and they report that they have found everything in excellent condition, with the exception of a few needed repairs, which we ask bo made at once. We congratulate the present Superintendent, Mr. M. M. Wilburn upon his good management. Our committee visited the chaingang, and they report that it is in good condition, but we recommend that the sanitary conditions generally be improved and that at each camp a sins ne nu^, ana that all refuse be placed therein, and that same be covered with earth when the camp is removed. We recommend that the chaingang superintendent keep a time book in which the time of each prisoner actually puts uoon the road in work, shall be not'-c; and that a report of same be made by the superintendent of the ?*an^ to the County Supervisor each month. Our sinking fund committee made its report, and we hereby attach the same to our presentment, and we hereby make a part, of this present. Our committee on the affairs of the disnensary reports that the books amd til records were found in excellent condition; but the Crand Jury ? ' i- ' no * U?u,y I I^VHIIIHMIU LH?tl IJlSpCnsary No. 1 be abolished; our reason for this is that, in our judgment and our findings are, that it is an unnecessary expense. Our committee visited the jail, and report that it is in as good condition as could reasonably he expected, considering its age. Our committee on the Court House reports that they find too much garbage thrown around, and we recommend that sufficient garbage cans he furnished and we ask that the city authorities have this emptied at proper intervals. We recommend that tnere be sufficient benches furnished for the grand jury witnesses. We reco-.imend that the janitor see that the negroes use only the closets designated for their use. We further recommend that the Court House be A^A i^A A^A ^ ^ ^ 4" ^y Tyr' 1--A Palm luys a $25 custom made cloth suit 1 large selection of Serges, Worsl tripes. Plaids and Checks, Blacks Miss < complete and best selec We Will PI aim Beach Suit to your i 5, and made according to 3 so doing. Every Man in Clothes. every garment that we s, nor can any concern g ivant vmir nrHor fnr +V?in - j v V1UV/1 1V1 tllXO PALIV Our inducement: THE COLUMBU ~~ Spring * Col W. P. BOBO ^ ^ A A A^A V kept clean. -, The different offices were visited, ! and found to be in good shape; but we find the Clerk's office to have in' sufficient shelving, and we recommend that additional shelving be purchased. In the matter of the Magistrate's offices in the county we find that some are neatly and correctly kept, while we find that others are not so well kept. Have not had time to make a thorough and efficient examination of all the books; but we es> pecially recommend that each Magistrate be required to keep a record of the disposition of each and every , case coming before him. That this record be complete in every detail. We further recommend that the Magistrates investigate every case coming before them; when in their good judgment a case deserves to be dismissed, do so; and thus save the county a useless expense of passing on a multiplicity of cases in which there is no real merit. We find that some of the magistrates have conformed to the law in having their books checked up; in some instances we find that others have not had their books checked for two years. We condemn this, and ask that all magistrates be required to hffVP thoif o * ? l- ~ ..M, w vv*? i VV.UIUO Vllttivru U[i Ul'fore the next term of court. Special Recommendations We recommend that a fund of One Mill from the present levy be set aside for the special purpose of repairing our public roads. We recommend that our County Commissioners not continue to put the county to the expense of using automobiles in their visits to construction works throughout the county, especially when the law provides that the commissioners furnish their own transportation. We especially recommend that the Governor of South Carolina appoint and additional magistrate for the City of Union, the additional magistrate to have the same power, jurisdiction, etc., as the one now existing. We think that two magistrates having equal powers should reside in Union. We especially recommend that PSlfh nnn r?f (lin - ~VMV uicu JM/IIVU luri't* be required to keep an itemized statement of each and every case coming to his knowledge, or handled by him, that this statement be turned over to the sheriff of the county at the end of each month; and that the sheriff be required to publish the reports of each policeman at the end of each quarter. That if it develops that a single member of the police force is not self-supporting, in the matter of collecting fines, or working cases, that the sheriff shall report to the Governor of South Carolina such policeman, and that the Governor discharge him. It has been called to our attention that the county is not thoroughly policed. We want to remind them that their duties call for their pre i Beach Suit Gr to your individual measure, from teds, Cheviots and Cassimers, in , Blues and Fancies?AMD Dur Op< ted line of clothes ever si lease You o individual measure, GR A the style that you desin i Union and Vi Our Label Gv produce. Every one of o ive you the selection, qua season's tailoring. THI I BEACH S s cannot even hn t TAILORING CO., the nu I Opening umbii ?, Mgr. Nc A^A A^A iJ .,y T| ro Tl. TT4" sence in the rural districts, and not , in the towns. Further, we recommend that if one of said policeman be found under the influence of liquor that he be discharged. We think that they should set the example in the matter of sobriety. Upon our investigations, we find that there is promiscuous selling of whiskey from the dispensaries on Sunday, upon the prescriptions of physicians. We recommend that the physician state the amount, and we hereby place the doctors on notice that it has been reported to this body that a number of these prescriptions are Riven to habitual drunkards. We condemn this, and this pernicious habit must be stopped. We congratulate South Carolina in 1 having on the bench a man of such ability as your Honor has proven to be. We take pleasure in commending you upon your good work at this term of court. It is peculiarly gratifying to see business dir. patched and the dignity and majesty of the law upheld. You are doing your duty in this, and we appreciate your cooperation. We thank your Honor for the courtesies shown us, and we bid you Codspced in your good work. E .W. Stone, Foreman. Feb. 19, 1915. ( Feb. 18, 1915. To the Grand Jury of Union County: We, the undersigned committeemen, respectfully reporting upon the Sinking Fund Commission, report that in entering upon this duty we made i- ^ u : ' r? uiuiuu^n investigation 01 oaci. loan and the security upon v/hieh same was made. The 1 onds were examined and found to bo tna usuai surety bonds and the premiums paid and bonds in full force for the full i amount of Twenty-Five Thousand ' Dollars each. In our investigation we find that there is an item of Forty-One Thousand, Three Hundred and Eleven Dollars ($41,311.00) which represents the Bonds of the Union-Buffalo Mills Company and th*? ^ Parker Mills, which was turned over . by the old board, and we further ' found these to be of little value. We |1 find that the present Board has only received from this source Two Hundred and Forty-Si'x Dollars, which / was paid by the Parker Mills. * We find that there are not loans ' to Cotton Mills or other Corporations ,1 n/1 tKoi 1-. IT ! ...... vikkc luana art: it It IU union County men and loaned at the rate of eight (8) per cent., except .such amounts as are loaned to Union County, which is at the rate of seven (7) per cent. We find that the Commissioners n passed resolutions that no member t of their board could borrow from this t fund. Our findings from this investiga- F tion prompts us to congratulate S Union County upon securing such F men to handle this fund. C I i 1 WV %* V V V V V V w atis to Each C Ad* in Custom i vlu Made to sning F iown, fit and workmar p Refund 1 /TIS, is included wit] 3. We have given yoi icinity to We; tarantees Sa ur customers must be tlity, workmanship o] S MEANS YOU. ;uix is gi by others, because you inuffacturers off your pur I saiurai a Tail 4 Main Street Edisonia Theatre PROGRAM Thursday, Feb. 25 The first Episode of a New Serial Photoplay "Runaway June" ly Randolph Chester, and continuing every Thursday. Saturday, Feb. 27 'The Exploits ot Elaine" Monday, March I 'The Man on the Box" Wednesday. March 3 + 9 "The Virginian" III High Class and in addition o our regular program, and he admission stays at 5c and lOc Respectfully submitted, Julian W. Lipscomb, H. B. Murphy, J. M. Bates, Committee for Grand Jury. Report of the Sinking Fund Comriission for Union County, S. C., at he close of business, third quarter, hird year, January 11, 1915: RESOURCES: Jills Receivable $ 62,252,97 Itocks and Bonds 41,511.00 Ixpense Accounts 2,03'?.50 Iverdrafts, Masters Acct. 3,396.93 A^A J^k i^A A^A J^AJ^a A^4. A^A A^A ^fcjftll i^A "y y ?y f^r ^>" 'W' Yl lustomer?3 For 11 J> , made Palm Beach Suit FO rr | Your Individual Measure r FL Ei Ij | i"eb. 27, 1915 1 T iship, as you know, absolutely guaranteed, y four Money I ? > h. every suit purchased. Cloth thoroughly 1 the greatest values ever known, and we % > ir Nothing but Columbia % tisfaction. i Y pleased, and remember that no concern can Y r fit at THREE TIMES the price that we % 4 rtATIS I are dealing with 'chase. ^ ly, Feb. 27, 1915 ! f loring Co. | Union, South Carolina | |!^i| a&h At|At| 4^4 A^A A^A A^A A^A A^V A^4. ^4. A^4. .^A A^A A^A y y ^ y y 4 V^r# 4r Odds and Ends Left over from our January and February sales to go quickly. We do not want these goods, perhaps you do?anyway we are going to make the price so little that it will be an (inducement to buy. We will put out something new every day. Sale begins Saturday, continues I through March 6th. Satupflav. in a iv>* ? i" 5 v ' 1VB* Fruit of the Loom Bleaching 7^c yard Limit 5 Yards to Customer $1.00 Gowns, Princess Slips, Kimonas and Skirts, some slightly soiled i from handling Your Choice 69c Let us help you by you helping us. Mrflnro fn | * ? V W X W W? I "The Place For Bargains." Cash on Hand 503.20 Notice. $109,490.10 [ wish the public to know that I have severed my connection with LIABILITIES: the Union Steam Laundry and have Kec. from former Board._$ 95,888.43 taken the agency for a first-class Rec. from Master laundry. Union County 1,400.00 My headquarters will be at NoInterest Account 11,220.01 land's Market, office phone 199. Work Div. Parker Mills 240.00 will he called for every Monday Court House Bnnrls 'H * mnminr. o?,i ? ni?i iiatioiaciiuii Kuaranieca. Probate Judge Acct 427.80 9 4t. pd. Charlie Hames. $109,490.40 NOTICE , All persons holding claims against State of South C arolina County of estate of J. A. Betsill will please Union. fi|e same wi'th me, and those owing Personally appeared before mo the said estate will please call and J. M. Greer, secretary, who being settle same. I). S. Betsill, Adm. duly sworn, says that the above re- . * port of the condition of the Sinking Death of Little Children Fund Commission for Union County, S. C., is true to the best of my knowl- Vel.ma Wright, the .'1-months old edge and belief. infant of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Wright, Sworn to before me this January, died at the parents home at Buffalo, 11, 1915. February 20. The burial was at J. M. Greer, Secretary. Buffalo on February 22; Rev. Gasque Notary Public, S. C. conducted the burial.